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Economics

IMF World Economic Outlook

Economic analysis and projections from IMF staff. Identify the edition and distinguish forecasts from observed outcomes.

Use it for: Compare economic assumptions across countries; retain forecast vintage.

Public research; dataset terms apply.
Ongoing series; checked 12 Nov 2026

IMF World Economic Outlook →

Economics

World Bank Open Data

Development indicators and links to country, theme and time-series resources.

Use it for: Establish longer-term economic context; check indicator definitions and revisions.

Open-data portal; check the licence for each dataset.
Ongoing portal; checked 12 Nov 2026

World Bank Open Data →

Banking

BIS Data Portal

Statistics on international banking, liquidity, credit and monetary conditions compiled with national authorities.

Use it for: Explore cross-border finance; separate reporting location from consolidated group exposure.

Public statistics; attribution and reuse conditions apply.
Ongoing portal; checked 12 Nov 2026

BIS Data Portal →

Enterprise data

LSEG Workspace

A commercial environment combining financial data, news, analytics and AI-assisted workflows.

Use it for: Assess workflow coverage, content entitlements and integration requirements.

Commercial service; direct provider agreement required.
Product page; checked 12 Nov 2026

LSEG Workspace →

Enterprise data

S&P Capital IQ Pro

A commercial platform for company, financial and market research, with analytics and AI-assisted tools.

Use it for: Assess company research and public/private market coverage against your requirements.

Commercial service; direct provider agreement required.
Product page; checked 12 Nov 2026

S&P Capital IQ Pro →

Enterprise data

Bloomberg Enterprise Data Catalog

Dataset discovery across pricing, reference, regulatory and other financial data categories.

Use it for: Review field definitions, history and delivery options before licensing.

Commercial datasets; provider entitlements apply.
Product page; checked 12 Nov 2026

Bloomberg Enterprise Data Catalog →

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